Other Kern County Cities

Bakersfield and Kern County

Bakersfield College's Panorama Campus is located about five miles east of downtown Bakersfield. The city’s population in 2010 was 351,443, making it the 9th largest city in California – and the 57th largest city in the United States. In 2012, the city of Bakersfield was ranked in the top 10 in California, in terms of population and numeric growth since 2011. According to preliminary projections, Kern County will experience the highest growth of any California county between 2010 and 2020, on its way to doubling in size by 2050. Kern County currently is home to 846,883 people.

There’s always something special happening in Bakersfield, with events scheduled year-round. Highlights include the Scottish Gathering and Games in April; Village Fest and the Kern County Fair in September; California Hot Rod Reunion and Via Arte Italian Street Painting Festival in October; and December’s Holiday Lights at California Living Museum.